Author: Tara Lou Designs
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How to Adjust and Fix Hinges
European hinges can be confusing and sometimes you don’t want to touch something and risk messing them up more. Read set by step how to adjust.
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Re-Upholstering Dinning Room Chair Seats
We show you how to recover chair seats. We also disscuss how to center your material. We show you how the professionals do it.
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Kids Zoo
This dresser was sitting in my garage for some time, I needed to figure out what to do with it. I searched for upcycled dresser ideas, thats when the idea came to me.
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History of the Cornucopia
The welcoming of November I was thinking of thanksgiving and spending time with family. Some of the visions I have of a perfect thanksgiving table usually includes a cornucopia. As most of you know I am a history lover and always absorbing whatever I can. I remember reading a blurb about the cornucopia years ago…
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Wood Bleaching
Bleaching, is not just for white clothes. Yes, you can bleach wood but there are some important steps to follow. We show you the wood bleaching process.
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Upcycled Bed into a Bench
This head and foot board set had been sitting in my garage for some time. It was time to bring new life to this piece and I thought a bench would be perfect! Check out this upcycled bed into a bench.
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Rustoleum Paint Review
I am very excited to come to you this week with a Rustoleum paint review I don’t do a lot of these. Rustoleum is a great company that makes some superb products. I have used many of their paints in the past and always have excellent results.
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Best Furniture Painting Products
Ready to get started on your next DIY painting project? Do you have everything you need? I have the ultimate checklist for furniture painting project
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MCM Dressers
During a recent stop at my local thrift store, I was thrilled to find they were holding a huge furniture sale! Once I saw the outstanding prices on these beauties, I didn’t hesitate one second longer before handing over my cash and attempting to squeeze them into my Suburban… Which ultimately was unsuccessful, so I…
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Saving Memories
Written by UpCycle Girl Tara When my client asked me to restore her grandmother’s stool, I was more than thrilled. My roots in the restoration industry have been with true antiques. I have spent years studying and learning about authenticity, visiting historical places and learning proper restoration practices. This particular stool just needed new upholstery.…
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3 Best Wood Fillers
There are tons of posts on car bondo wood filler, which I do indeed use quite a bit however there are also other options out there that I would like to share with you plus I will share the surfaces the fillers would be used on.
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Thrift Store Table Turned Elegant
While doing my usual thrift store stops after dropping my kids off I found this beautiful end table! She looked a tad sad and when I heard that it was half off I snatched her up quick!
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Junking Playlist: “Woman Up!”
Since we are such big music lovers, we decided it was time to compile another playlist for you. This one focuses specifically on honoring the “fairer sex,” the ladies! Our last junking music blog was an exclusive interview with Julie Amici. Head over here if you want to learn more about her and her beautiful…
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